Medical Spa Mastermind With Cathy Christensen

In this debut episode of Medical Spa Mastermind, join host Cathy Christensen with her VERY FIRST GUEST, the amazing Rana Kennelly, MSN, AGNP, as they discuss the impacts of social media on medical aesthetics, the importance of being intentional, mentors and their lasting influence, and how to really do your best by the industry to get good things in return. This episode is where it all started and is one of the top episodes of Season 1! Episode Sponsor: Growth99: Learn more about how Growth 99 can help your business grow! https://growth99.com/book-your-growth99-demo/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=cathy_christensen

Host Cathy Christensen shares gratitude for Season 1, updates on Season 2, and insight into her very first interview of Medical Spa Mastermind with Rana Kennelly.

Join host Cathy Christensen for some Midwestern feels as she sits down with fellow Midwesterner, Erin Hennessey, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, founder and owner of Blush Aesthetics in Toledo, Ohio. They chat about everything from Erin's recent 10-year business anniversary (!!!) to starting with a laser right out the gate, to the important role of optimism and positivity in your success.
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Join host Cathy Christensen and she sits down with the Queen of Branding, Brandon Mullen, BSN, RN-BC, founder and lead injector at MPWR Aesthetics in Greensburg, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh. With two locations in as many years, Brandon shares his experience of being in the gauntlet of new ownership, of managing two locations, and of the constant feeding of beast that is social media (while sharing a few laughs along the way).
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In this episode, host Cathy Christensen has an in-depth conversation with Rob Pickell, CEO, of Growth99, about how difficult it is to find the right software solution in the medical aesthetic space and how you can improve your odds of finding the best solution for your practice. We also discuss how data from Growth99's recent Benchmarking Report indicates industry saturation is a real thing, as well as identifying solutions on how to address and adapt to it in order to thrive.
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Join host Cathy Christensen as she spends some time with the ever-sunny Sarah Safa, PA-C, discussing tactics on how to hustle and grow while also prioritizing mental health and focusing on what matters most. Episode Sponsor: Growth99: Learn more about how Growth 99 can help your business grow! https://growth99.com/book-your-growth99-demo/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=cathy_christensen

In this episode, learn from industry legend, Grace Mclaurin, PA-C, owner of Vitality Anti-Aging Center & Medical Spa in Hickory, NC. As one of the first PA owners in aesthetics, Mclaurin has seen a thing or two, and is one of the unique industry luminaries that excels in the clinical, education, and business spaces. Listen as Grace shares her take on how to incorporate the DISC personality assessment successfully in your practice, how PAs are unique in the aesthetic industry, and how she's concerned the industry is trading Instagram likes for true qualifications. Take some time to learn from one of the best in the industry in this episode of Medical Spa Mastermind!
 
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In this episode, join host Cathy Christensen as she sits down with one of the most driven medical aesthetic pros out there. The thing that makes Taylor Siemens, NP-C different, though, is that she's not driving for recognition, fortune, and fame; she's driving to be the best she possibly can for her patients, her students, and her team. Once at the top of the corporate ladder, Taylor has hit the reset button and has started her own business from the ground up, enjoying her grass roots success, her incredible team, and the beautiful, challenging daily life of an owner and a leader on a smaller scale at Kairos Aesthetic and Longevity Medicine. Listen and come away inspired by the incredible Taylor Siemens.
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Join host Cathy Christensen as she interviews the leaders of the group Aesthetic Medical Providers of Massachusetts (AMP-MA): Michelle Doran, MSN, APRN-BC, CANS, Co-president, Audrey Rose, NP, Director of Compliance for AMP-MA, and the organization's government advising consultant, Jessica Beeson Tocco of Shepard Strategies. These three powerhouses led their grassroots group in a recent Massachusetts oversight win and now have their eye on microneedling legislation in the state. These women have joined forces with other leading Mass medical aesthetic providers to organize, protect their licenses, and grow together in the Aesthetic Medical Providers of Massachusetts (AMP-MA) group. In this episode, learn what it takes to protect your rights as a licensed practitioner, how to stay on top of the ever-changing regulatory landscape in your state, and how to join forces to make your voice more powerful.
 
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This week's guest, Shawna Chrisman, NP, has been a leader in the modern medical spa landscape, launching the glamorous Destination Aesthetics in Northern California in 2011, which she expanded into five locations, and then partnering with Advanced Medaesthetic Partners (AMP) three years ago. Shawna has been through the founding-building-growing-selling process, while also being a mom and balancing family obligations. Shawna has recently shifted gears into the role of Chief Aesthetics Officer at AMP and is loving her new focus! Be inspired by this incredible female leader in this episode of Medical Spa Mastermind.
 
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